Cognitive decline and Alzheimer's progression can each be subtle and gradual, and some early dementia signs aren't even ones you'd associate with brain health—at least not on the surface. A recent ...

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the ...

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved. When most people think of dementia, ...

If you’ve spent any time with people who have moderate to severe dementia, you have likely observed surprising, challenging, and downright infuriating behaviors. Wandering, yelling, becoming combative ...

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives. These aggressive dementia behaviors can be scary and difficult for caregivers ...

A new study published in Neurology journal has identified specific changes in driving behavior that may indicate mild ...

When Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at the age of 67, it added to the growing awareness that dementia isn’t just one disease. There are hundreds of different types of dementia ...

In my last post, I examined what the ABC approach is and how to evaluate the antecedents and consequences that may be influencing or causing unwanted behaviors in dementia. In this post, I will review ...

Combative and agitated behavior in people with dementia is not rare. Managing this behavior is difficult. Research is limited but cannabis may be of help. The concepts of cannabis use in our society ...